Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia secondary to amiodarone: a rare aetiology

Eur Respir J. 1995 Mar;8(3):470-1. doi: 10.1183/09031936.95.08030470.

Abstract

Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) is a clinicopathological entity with well-defined diagnostic criteria, the aetiology of which is generally unknown. Among the adverse pulmonary effects of the drug amiodarone, BOOP is the least commonly reported in the literature. In this article we describe a case of amiodarone-induced BOOP.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amiodarone / adverse effects*
  • Amiodarone / therapeutic use
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / drug therapy
  • Biopsy
  • Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia / chemically induced*
  • Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung / drug effects
  • Lung / pathology
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Amiodarone